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Mrs. Schwinmann from Chatsworth, CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sensory Therapy

Help me give my students the sensory input they need through music with a portable Bluetooth speaker and fidgets to be successful in all learning environments!

  • $185 goal

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My Students

As a teacher for a special day program, I have an amazing opportunity to impact the lives of my students. We educate 11 students in a CORE autism program. Their grades span from TK-1st. We follow the same curriculum as our regular peers but also emphasize learning social skills, school routines and the hidden curriculum. We need many different ways to learn including technology, hands-on materials, and opportunities to move.

Despite our label of having autism, we choose to break stereotypes by creating a family of empathy and working as a team.

My students often have difficulty communicating their needs and staying focused. Our needs vary from educational, to social, sensory and developmental support. I am committed to help them make breakthroughs to continue their education and work alongside their general education peers.

My Project

At this time in the school year, my students are having more demands placed on them, the academics are harder and summer break is just too far still. My students are having a more challenging time self-regulating their bodies during transitions throughout the day. We have been trying different strategies such as yoga, music therapy and visualizations. However, I can only play music through my projector and computer.

This project will allow me to provide services to my students in all settings to be as successful as their peers.

The fidgets and Theraputty will allow staff to help students quietly regulate themselves in the general education setting without having to move out of the classroom. The Bluetooth speaker will allow us to play calming music in the classroom during transitions, rest time and yoga. When my students are calm and regulated, they are able to access their curriculum!

Mrs. Schwinmann Germain Academy Academic Achieve Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Mrs. Schwinmann

Chatsworth, CA View local requests

More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

11 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Impresa Products 5-Pack of Stretchy String Fidget / Sensory Toys (BPA/Phthalate/Latex-Free) - Stretches from 10 Inches to 8 Feet! • Amazon Business $9.99 3 $29.97
Premium Quality Therapy Putty (4 Pack, 3-oz Each) for Hand Exercise: Variable Resistance Containers for Rehab Therapy and Stress Relief by Thera FlintRehab • Amazon Business $13.89 2 $27.78
OontZ Angle 3 Enhanced Stereo Edition IPX5 Splashproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker with Volume Booster AMP 10 Watts Power, Custom Bass Radiator, 100' Wireless Range Bluetooth 4.2 • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
Apple - USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter - White • Best Buy Education $9.00 2 $18.00
Vive Hand Exercise Balls - Grip Strengthening Physical, Occupational Therapy Kit - Squishy Stress, PT, Arthritis Pain Relief Workout Set - Fidget Finger Muscle Squeeze Resistance Strength Egg Trainers • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$114.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.72

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$156.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.70

Total project goal

$184.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $184.65

4 Donors

-$128.29

Donations toward project cost

-$121.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.13

match offer

-$42.11

Match offer toward project cost

-$35.79

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.32

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.25

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 $0.00

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